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The Reform of Parliament and the Crisis of Political Participation

The House of Commons is, as the popularly elected chamber...

Our Marble Tribute

Between 1795 and 1815, the British Government spent an amazing...

Alternative Electoral Systems

In 1918, one commentator claimed that there were over 300...

History of Sport in London

The idea for a lecture about the history of sport...

The General Election and the Constitution

Quakers, business and morality

‘Gods of Commerce and Thieves’: Perceptions of Jews, Crime and Business in London

Some of the most nefarious anti-Semitic stereotypes are deeply embedded...

Devolution and the territorial Constitution

Devolution to Scotland and Wales is a very radical change...

Some London heroes of science and technology

GRESHAM IN THE CITY LECTURE London has been a magnet...

The celestial geometry of John Flamsteed: Mapping the heavens from 17th century Greenwich

During his 46 years as Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed elevated...